Noteworthy

Published 9:54 pm, Friday, September 27, 2013

Tiger Woods watching his tee shot off the third hole during the final round of play in the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club, in Atlanta, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ORG XMIT: GAJB103

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Tiger Woods was voted PGA Tour player of the year for the 11th time on the strength of his five big wins and return to No. 1 in the world.

It was the third time Woods won the Jack Nicklaus Award despite not winning a major. He made up for that with two World Golf Championships and The Players Championship. Woods won the Vardon Trophy for lowest scoring average and the PGA Tour money title.

Jordan Spieth was voted rookie of the year. The Texan, 20, won the John Deere Classic and wound up 10th on the money list with nearly $4 million.

More golf:Rory McIlroy says he has ended his contract with one management company and is starting his own. McIlroy says his business interests will be managed by Rory McIlroy Inc. ... Bernhard Langer birdied his first four holes and finished with a 9-under 63 to open a four-stroke lead in the Champions Tour's First Tee Open. ... Peter Uihleinnarrowly missed out on shooting the first 59 on the European Tour when his eagle putt on the last hole came up just wide at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. The American tapped in for birdie for a 12-under 60, equaling the course record at Kingsbarns. He was still two shots behind clubhouse leader Tom Lewis, who shot a 65 for a 15-under total of 129.

Courts: The girlfriend of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez has been indicted on a perjury charge in connection with the killing of his friend, a Massachusetts prosecutor said, bringing to five the number of people facing charges in the case. A grand jury indicted Shayanna Jenkins, 24, on a single count in relation to the investigation into the June 17 killing of Odin Lloyd, Bristol County District Attorney Samuel Sutter said.

Cycling:Brian Cookson was elected president of the UCI, defeating incumbent Pat McQuaidafter a contentious campaign to take over cycling's governing body in the wake of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.